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Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

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About

Fressingfield, Laxfield and Worlingworth sit in Mid Suffolk amid rolling arable land and a patchwork of hedgerows and small copses. The three villages lie within a few miles of each other and are linked by narrow lanes and a network of public footpaths that cross loamy soils and patches of boulder clay. Farms, orchards and fields for cereal crops frame the settlements, while veteran oak and beech trees mark old boundaries. Local services are spread between village halls, pubs and small shops, and schools and community groups provide the day-to-day focus for residents.

The built environment includes stretches of timber-framed houses, flint walls and brick terraces alongside parish churches with medieval fabric, many of which form the core of conservation areas. Occasional former agricultural buildings have been reused for workshops and small businesses, and weekend events on village greens bring people together. The pattern of narrow lanes, greens and distinct building clusters gives the area a clear rural character and a strong sense of local continuity.

Area overview

On average Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is £51,670 per year. There are 8 schools in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth is home to around 7,534 people, with a population density of about 49.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth Population
7,534
Population density
49.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.15(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-77%)
Burglary
2.39(-14%)
Other theft
1.73(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,231
96.02%
Other White
129
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.37%
Irish
23
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.27%
Total population: 7,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,987
30.74%
No qualifications
1,210
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,116
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
661
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,667
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
802
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
10.07%
Social rents from council
288
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
105
3.19%
Total households: 3,288

Property prices in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £495K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£460,000£315
Semi-Detached20£292,500£293
Terraced7£255,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£253,000£175,000
2017£370,000£235,000£225,500
2018£365,000£227,500£200,000
2019£390,000£225,000£214,000
2020£423,750£240,000£205,000
2021£400,000£245,000£210,000
2022£470,000£286,026£225,000
2023£525,000£270,000£205,000
2024£473,750£272,550£227,500
2025£475,500£308,000£240,000
2026£472,500£255,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£229£174
2017£247£251£217
2018£248£245£229
2019£271£242£238
2020£272£242£258
2021£297£267£265
2022£353£327£304
2023£328£316£288
2024£334£337£316
2025£337£301£250
2026£260£275£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth in the last year.

All postcodes in Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth

IP138FH

Oakes Close

IP215FB

Webb Walk

IP138FD

Cullingford Close

IP138EJ

Cake Street

IP215PP

Stradbroke Road

IP138BD

Crown Corner

IP209LE

Mill Lane

IP215LU

Foals Green

IP137RQ

Willow Farm Meadow

IP215EZ

Cooper Gardens

IP215FA

Smith Way

IP215SP

Samuel Vince Road

IP215TL

The Street

IP137NP

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215TA

Laxfield Road

IP137HJ

Charity Lane

IP137NG

Dog Lane

IP137LZ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP237LN

Eye Road

IP215LL

Bayles Way

IP146JU

Debenham Road

IP215PU

Laxfield Road

IP215JW

Meadow Way

IP137BF

Old Mill Close

IP138HE

Framlingham Road

IP137PA

New Road

IP137EX

The Green

IP215NE

Battlesea Green

IP215TU

Harleston Road

IP138HY

Rowes Hill

IP237TN

Hoxne & Worlingworth

IP138JA

Manor Farm Cottages

IP146LT

The Street

IP137LU

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215QL

Low Road

IP137EN

School Road

IP237QF

Hall Road

IP215QF

Metfield Road

IP137NT

Church Street

IP215NA

Mayhews Corner

IP138HP

Badingham Road

IP137HW

Southolt Road

IP137NW

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP146NH

The Ashes

IP138HD

Framlingham Road

IP138HT

Badingham Road

IP138DY

The Linx

IP215RL

Dales Road

IP146NE

Thorpe Lane

IP138FR

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP137NX

New Road

IP200PB

Metfield Road

IP215LG

Worlingworth Road

IP137LT

Hoxne & Worlingworth

IP215HT

Church Street

IP215SW

John Shepherd Road

IP215PA

Church Street

IP138EX

Low Road

IP200LJ

School Lane

IP237QJ

The Street

IP137ST

Chambers Close

IP215TY

Water Lane

IP137ED

Dog Lane

IP237LB

Mendlesham

IP215SZ

New Street

IP137PE

Water Lane

IP146JS

Low Road

IP137JJ

Church Lane

IP215QG

Cratfield Road

IP215DD

Peacock Close

IP215HU

Doctors Lane

IP215HP

Westhall

IP137HZ

Swan Road

IP137BE

Swan Lane

IP215TP

Mill Lane

IP215LX

Russell Green

IP215BL

Post Mill Lane

IP138FB

Mill Close

IP237JY

Bedingfield Road

IP138BH

Tannington Long Road

IP138DP

Bickers Hill

IP138BL

The Street

IP137NJ

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP215PX

Laxfield Road

IP215RP

Mill Lane

IP200JR

Harleston Road

IP137HL

Mill Road

IP137JN

Cordys Meadow

IP215BW

Gules Green Lane

IP215SB

Buckingham's Hill

IP215HE

The Paddocks

IP138HX

Rowe's Hill

IP138FT

Foals Green Road

IP138HA

Stradbroke & Laxfield

IP138DR

Market Street

IP215QE

Cratfield Road

IP137ER

Low Road

IP146LX

The Street

IP200LN

Fressingfield

IP137EY

Oakfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.